Investment23 Feb 2026, 04:42 pm
Airtel plans major push to build a high-scale NBFC platform with Rs 20,000 crore investment
AI Summary
Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, announced a major push to build a high-scale NBFC platform, Airtel Money Limited, aiming to rapidly expand access to simple, secure, and innovative digital financial services across India. The NBFC subsidiary will be capitalised with Rs 20,000 crore to be injected over the next few years. Airtel has built a high-performance credit engine over the last two years, resulting in one of India’s strongest lending service provider (LSP) models with over 9,000 crore in disbursements and best-in-class delinquency outcomes.
Key Highlights
- Airtel to invest Rs 20,000 crore in its NBFC subsidiary, Airtel Money Limited
- The investment aims to rapidly expand access to digital financial services across India
- Airtel has built a high-performance credit engine with over 9,000 crore in disbursements
- The LSP platform has achieved hyperscale adoption with best-in-class delinquency outcomes
- The expansion underscores Airtel’s commitment to deepening financial inclusion and empowering underserved consumers